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Funding opportunities for alternative water supply and water conservation projects
The South Florida Water Management District (District) is committed to supporting alternative water supply projects ... more
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WEST PALM BEACH -- Manatees gather at Manatee Lagoon, 6000 Flagler Drie, near the FPL powqer plant. Manatees experience cold stress when water temperatures drop below 68 degrees. When temperatures drop, they seek warm water near natural springs -- whiuch stay 70 degrees year round -- and near power plants. In 2025, FWC reported 628 manatee deaths. For the story, see page X. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Manatees at risk from cold, pollution and herbicides
Manatee deaths are on the rise again in Florida, according to data released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). more
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FWC announces 2025 achievements in conservation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced significant milestones... more
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EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK – A wall of cypress trees inside of a cypress dome filled with airplants growing on the trees. [Photo by G. Gardner/National Park Service]
DEP highlights 2025 environmental achievements
In 2025, DEP advanced forward-thinking policies and strategic investments while supporting... more
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Florida black bear [Photo courtesy FWC]
52 black bears killed in Florida Bear Hunt
Through a random drawing a total of 172 permits were issued across the East Panhandle, North, Central and South BMUs, and each permit allowed the harvest of one bear within the assigned BHZ. more
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Celebrating the continued momentum for Everglades Restoration
DID YOU KNOW: The District, together with our federal, state, local, and tribal partners, continues to accelerate key projects ... more
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Easy ways to save water during the holiday season
The holiday season is here, and while we’re decking the halls, it’s important to sprinkle some water-saving habits into your festivities. more
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The gopher tortoise is native to Florida. [Photo by Carollyn Parrish/FWC]
Applications now open for Habitat Management Assistance Funding Program
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section is now offering habitat management assistance funding ... more
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First place winner Emberlyn Mullins.
OSWCD announces the 2026 Poster Contest
The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District encourages students to showcase their creativity... more
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Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
Siboney Ranch approved for permanent conservation
TALLAHASSEE, FL  – On Dec. 17, the Florida Governor and Cabinet approved funding for the permanent conservation of  21,553.27 acres  across  four properties  … more
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UF/IFAS FMEL associate professor Barry Alto conducting mosquito research in a lab in 2023.
Sloth fever unlikely to spread via mosquitoes in Southeastern U.S.
The virus was found in people who’d recently traveled to Cuba, and the serious health risks associated with... more
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Florida Panther caught on camera at night.
Florida panther mortality update
The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through Dec. 12 ... more
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FWC sinks 227-foot freight vessel to build new marine habitat
On Nov. 18, with funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Derelict Vessel program ... more
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SFWMD and USACE host ribbon cutting for Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project
On Dec. 9, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ... more
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FORT DENAUD -- The pumps were turned on at the new C-43 reservoir following the ribbon cutting ceremony on July 15, 2025. The timing for test fills of the reservoir will depend on when and where rain falls. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Caloosahatchee River flow is under Minimum Flow Level
The Caloosahatchee River is not meeting the Minimum Flow Level (MFL). What does that mean? more
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SOUTH BAY –– Aerial photo of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Contract 10. It is the 7-mile inflow/outflow canal (3,000 CFS) and 7-mile seepage canal / maintenance road (Northern Boundary of Reservoir). The EAA is part of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The project will set the foundation for restoring the central portion of the Everglades ecosystem and sending additional water south. CEPP EAA will capture water lost to tide and re-direct water flow south to the central Everglades, Everglades National Park, and Florida Bay. [Photo by Mark Rankin/U.S. Army]
USACE celebrates 25 years of CERP with landmark engineering achievements
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is celebrating 25 years of progress under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan... more
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eather Bossowski’s “A Camp Sunrise at Gamble Rogers” depicts a beachfront sunrise at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area in Flagler Beach, earning the Grand Prize in the Park Adventures Division. [Photo courtesy [Florida State Parks]
Florida State Parks unveils the best of the real Florida with 2025 photo contest winners
On Dec. 5, Florida State Parks announced the winners of the 2025 Capture the Real Florida Photo Contest. more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
Low lake means less freshwater flow for Caloosahatchee River
Lake Okeechobee’s low level is good for the lake’s ecology but could draw concerns about water supply in the coming year. more
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More than $1.9 million set aside in conservation for 2026
The Florida State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Ocala to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project ... more
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The head of the Cryptotermes mobydicki termite resembles a sperm whale in shape.
New Moby Dick-like termite species discovered
In the canopies of a South American rainforest, a tiny soldier termite has stunned a team of international scientists... more
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